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Good question 1. Who are the people that talk to each other at the beginning of each chapter? 2. Why do you think Peter is so aggressive?. Characteristics: -Many possible answers -You have to infer and make predictions based on limited information
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Good question 1. Who are the people that talk to each other at the beginning of each chapter? 2. Why do you think Peter is so aggressive? • Characteristics: • -Many possible answers • -You have to infer and make predictions based on limited information • -Helps you think about what might happen later • -Everyone can have their own opinion/prediction • “Why” question makes different options possible • Everyone can have own opinion • You can find evidence to answer question in text Characteristics of GOOD questions that lead to quality discussion
Characteristics of BAD questions that lead to quality discussion BAD question How many siblings does Ender have? How many people survived the plane crash and made it to the island? What happens when they get released? • Characteristics: • -Answer is directly found in text, obvious • -Answer is a dead-end (doesn’t spark further discussion) • -Only 1 answer • -Only 1 answer • -Dead-end • “How many” is maybe not the best question starter • Too specific and doesn’t make people think hard (no discussion, no follow up questions) • Doesn’t have a huge effect on plot • Answer was directly in test